MANJOT HALLEN – LIVING A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
Giving back to the community must be an important part of what everyone does. One has to keep that at the centre of everything. It’s gratifying to take that approach to life.
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“TOCHI” SANDHU – COMES FEW AND FAR BETWEEN AMID HUMANITY
Tarlochan “Tochi” Sandhu, a man of faith, family, and relationships—retired from Envision Financial on July 31, 2021, after 64 years of dedicated service in the financial industry. Drishti Magazine had the honor of speaking with Mr. Sandhu. There is a serenity in his demeanor. If you see him in the community, you can recognize him by his white turban, aptly matched by his humility and graciousness. And when he speaks, it is always coming from the heart. He talks about his family, his friends, and his passion for life. He is an international field hockey star, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medal, and a community leader with inspiring positivity.
DR. JASON HITKARI: AN INNOVATOR WITHIN THE FIELD OF FERTILITY TREATMENT
Dr. Jason Hitkari is co-founder and co-director of Olive Fertility Centre, which has locations in Vancouver and Surrey. Olive Fertility Centre is one of Canada’s leading IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and fertility centers with among the highest pregnancy rates in Canada. Dr. Hitkari is also a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC and the current President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology and Society (CFAS) for 2020-2021.
AM LIDDER – A MENTOR OF DIVERSE PERSPECTIVE
AMANJIT (AM) LIDDER, CPA, CA, is the Senior Vice President and National Leader of Tax Services with MNP. MNP is one of the largest and most well-known accounting, tax, and consulting firms in Canada.
SHIMI KANG: SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL WELL-BEING AND ADVOCACY
“Children are our most outstanding teachers. Look at them, understand them, and observe what drives their motivation— it is play, others, and downtime.”
SHIRLEY SAMUJH-DAYAL : ENDLESS SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE
“Anything is possible. With the power of visualization and putting it out there, it can happen.” Shirley Samujh-Dayal discusses the importance of continuous personal and professional growth with Drishti and how these values underpin her work as Director of Operations at Coast Mountain Bus Company.
FASHION ICON- NEETA LULLA
“Neeta Lulla is an icon for South Asian style. Making waves across runways and the big screen world of cinema, she has over 350 films to her credit and has worked for 34 years. She doesn’t think out of the box—because she believes there shouldn’t be a box!”
DR ARUN GARG – CONNECTING THE DOTS AND 50 YEARS OF HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
“When people would say—why? I say, why not? A lifetime of asking why not—is the best way of seeking gaps in finding solutions and delivering outcomes with sustainability and accountability.”
Rabbi Shergill “The King of Sufi Rock”
Talks About the Western and Punjabi Influences on his Musical Style. The heartthrob of music lovers sits down for Q & A with Drishti Magazine
Sonakshi Sinha – Bollywood’s Rara Avis Star
“I don’t see other actresses as competition because it wasn’t even my dream to become an actress. This was destiny’s plan for me. I’m here to do this because I love my job and that’s it. I only want to be better than I was yesterday.”
RAHUL MISHRA – CONQUERING THE WORLD OF FASHION
Rahul Mishra has a lot of reasons to be proud. Having recently showcased his collection during the prestigious Haute Couture Week in Paris, he became the first Indian designer to have that honor.
Tony Singh – A Philanthropic Icon | Fruiticana – Embraces Cultural Food Heritage Celebrates 25th Anniversary
I always want to stand with the community. The community has supported Fruiticana, and I will never forget that support.
Mehrnaz Bassiri – A Paradox That Only The Heart Understands
This phase of her life—being a young urban professional, a Research Scientist living on Canada’s West Coast in one of the world’s most beautiful cities—was the result of having overcome no small amount of hurdles.
RAJ ARNEJA – A WANDERLUST’S ADVENTURE IN SOWING CHARITY & LOVE
I encourage people to do whatever they can to give back. Even if you can do something for one person, you have made a great difference in that person’s life. And that—is plenty.
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: THE WISDOM OF PERMINDER TUNG, LL.B., J.D.
Perminder Tung is a Lawyer and the youngest Partner at Lindsay Kenney LLP and reflects back on his life and career and shares with DRISHTI readers some sage words of advice that will help them to reach their full potential.